UK Business: Rishi Sunak’s rigorous immigration regulations, introduced in May and notably restricting dependent entry for international students, are now impacting universities in the United Kingdom.
Exclusive to international students enrolled in postgraduate courses classified as research programs, the new rules permit the inclusion of family members, including children and elderly parents, as dependents in the UK.
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Recent immigration restrictions prohibit foreign postgraduate students enrolled in non-research courses from bringing family members to the UK. This measure, positioned as the most significant tightening effort by the government to control net migration, was emphasized by the Home Secretary.
Notably, there are disparities in achievement across academic levels, with nearly half of undergraduate institutions surpassing their targets compared to one-third at the postgraduate level.
Numerous educational institutions are reassessing their approaches, considering a transition to online program delivery for specific courses and heightening endeavors to allure international students at the undergraduate level.
Worries are being voiced regarding potential economic ramifications, underscoring the dependency of UK universities on revenue generated from business school tuition.
A survey released by CABS reveals a prevalent expectation among participants concerning adverse effects on non-EU enrolment, particularly in MBA programs and other post-experience offerings. The report underscores a nuanced trend in non-EU enrolments, noting significant rises from nations like India, Pakistan, and Ghana.
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